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Illustration of a young child behind the border fence separating the U.S. and Mexico and a group of migrants crossing the border fence.
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Photo illustration: Images of Greg Abbott and of immigrants seeking asylum walking to the border patrol processing facility in Roma, Texas.

transparently cynical

Gov. Abbott's new executive order isn't just ineffective — it's probably illegal

Steve Vladeck
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final jeopardy

The search for Jeopardy's host should be over. It's already found the perfect person.

Hayes Brown
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Illustration: The Democratic donkey and Republican party elephant face away from each other against a sign that reads,\"Defund the police\" in the background.

defend vs. defund

The short-sighted push to flip 'defund the police' on the GOP will backfire

Zeeshan Aleem
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Photo illustration: A hand holding a ballot that has the state map of the United States and a red wax seal of the Department of Justice.

subtle threat

The DOJ has a message for the Arizona election audit 'ninjas' — and it's a clear one

Hayes Brown
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2020 was one of the most disruptive years in history. 2021 is testing us on another level.

Ayman Moyheldin
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nailed it

Suni Lee's gold medal moment is America at its best. Don't you dare ruin it.

Dave Zirin

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